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IMPORTANT DATE CHANGE:
The 2011 National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend DATES HAVE BEEN CHANGED. Traditionally held the first weekend each October, it has been changed for 2011 to be held on
October 14th through 16th. This is different from what was previously announced.
The 2011 weekend is especially poignant as it marks the 30th anniversary of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial and follows the 10th anniversary of the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Weekend events will again be held in Emmitsburg, Maryland on the campus of the National Emergency Training Center.
IF YOU OR YOUR FD HAVE NEVER ATTENDED, WHY NOT PLAN ON IT FOR 2011?
MORE DETAILS HERE: www.FireHero.org
FIRE APPARATUS CONFERENCE:
DO NOT MISS the 23rd FDSOA Annual Apparatus Symposium: Best Practices in Emergency Vehicle Design and Maintenance, which will be held January 23-26, 2011. The 2011 Apparatus Symposium will focus on apparatus specification and maintenance in a tough economy, technology updates and increasing issues of liability. With increasing EMS response, the 2011 Symposium introduces a new Ambulance Track that will focus on specifying and maintaining ambulances. Presented by FDSOA in cooperation with FAMA
MORE DETAILS HERE: www.fdsoa.org
SEVERAL LINE OF DUTY DEATH UPDATES:
==BUFFALO, NEW YORK: (Chip McCarthy & Jonathan Croom)
==HOMEWOOD, ILLINOIS: (Brian Carey)
http://www.southtownstar.com/neighborhoodstar/homewood-flossmoor/2919542,112410homewoodhonor.article
==PHOENIX, ARIZONA: (Bret Tarver)
INMATE FIREFIGHTERS:
Several of your wrote in asking about Inmate Firefighters, such as the Firefighter who lost his life yesterday, in the Line of Duty, in that apparatus crash. Inmates serve as Firefighters in many prison systems across the United States in both FD’s that operate within the confines of their facility, as well as responding outside. HERE is a video explaining one such system: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VD6HFHTFzw
OTHER INTERESTING RELATED VIDEOS FEATURING INMATE FIREFIGHTERS:
FINAL THOUGHT:Tomorrow, while the day of thanks, is also a day to remember those who cannot sit down for a Thanksgiving meal with those they love. Take time to remember those Firefighters who have died in the Line of Duty, those who we lost on September 11, 2001 and the many brave men and women who have died while serving our country. We pay special thanks tomorrow as well to the men and women who continue to help keep us out of harms way, serving in our military forces, both uniformed and civilian.
Take Care-BE CAREFUL. God Bless.
BillyG, GordonG, BrianK, ForestR, ChrisS, RudyH, BarryF, IggyK, PatK – from our families to yours.
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